Community at work Regular As Clockwork
Tight squeeze, close call
Byron Girls Group
Potters & Sculptors
A fun, creative and supportive group for girls aged 12–18 every Wednesday 4–6pm at the Byron Youth Service. Contact Lotte 0490 026 840 for details.
Mullumbimby Potters & Sculptors at the Community Art Gallery at the Drill Hall, is open every Tues & Thurs 10am– 2pm and on the 3rd Saturday of the month (Mullum Market Day) 10am–4pm. Pottery and sculpture crafted by local artisans for sale, 2 Jubilee Ave, Mullumbimby. Enquiries: mullum.potters@ yahoo.com.au
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Bay Community Singers
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Bay Community Singers is a singalong group for seniors and anyone else, Mondays, Byron Community Centre, 10.30–11.30am. Entry by donation. 0417 277 211, info@raisetheroofsinging.com.
Town Choir Mullum’s Biggest Little Town Choir meets weekly at the Timber Slab factory, Jubilee Ave, Thursdays at 6.30pm. Newcomers welcome.
Neighbourhood Centre Mullumbimby & District Neighbourhood Centre is open Monday–Thursday 9am– 4pm and offers a range of services and activities. Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy art, music, games, great food and more. Call reception on 6684 1286 and discover what is on offer.
Respite Service Byron Shire Respite Service Inc delivers high-quality respite care to a broad range of clients throughout the Byron, Ballina and Lismore shires. Donations welcome: Ph 6685 1921, email fundraiser@byronrespite.com.au, website: www.byronrespite.com.au.
Junior chess club The Mullum junior chess club meets after school until 4.45pm Tuesdays in room F4 at Mullumbimby High School. All ages, all standards, encouragement and professional coaching. Ph Mike 6684 6281.
Bridge club The Brunswick Valley Bridge Club meets every Saturday and Monday at 12.15pm at the Brunswick Heads Bowling Club. Visitors welcomed. For further information/ partner ring Phyllis Keyte on 6684 1103.
ESL classes Free English as a Second Language classes in Mullumbimby, suitable for beginners to advanced learners. More info call 0421 796 529 or 6674 7267.
Meditation Buddhist meditation teaching and practice now at the Living Yoga Sanga, first floor, 63 Stuart Street, Mullumbimby, 6–7.30pm, Mondays. Contact Mishaela on 0438 858 842 or mishaela@si.org.au. Dzogchen Meditation Group – 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month at Brunswick Heads Community Centre. Contact Katie 0417 798 726 or qld@shenpenaustralia.org for more info. Mindfulness Meditation with Pairoj Brahma, Melli O’Brien and Heather Albrecht Every Tuesday 7.15– 9pm at the yurt, Temple Byron (www. templebyron.com). No fees, contact 0423 241 916, 401 359 559. www.themindfulnesssummit.com. Healing Meditation 7.30pm Sunday mornings in Myocum. Dean 0414 364 415 or wwwunityhousebyron.com.au.
Landcare Bangalow Land and Rivercare working bee every Saturday 8.30–10.30am. See www.bangalowlandcare.org.au or call Liz 6687 1309.
Craft group The Uniting Craft & Social Group meets
every Monday 9.30am–2.30pm at the Uniting Church in Carlyle Street, Byron Bay. Bring lunch and whatever else you need. All welcome. Do you prefer patchwork and quilting? Come along on Monday evening same place at 6pm. Enquiries Tilly 6685 5985.
Library fun Baby Bounce session Mullumbimby – Tuesday 11.30am, Brunswick Heads – Friday 10.30am, Byron Bay – Friday 10am. Storytime for toddlers and pre-school children Mullumbimby – Friday 10.30am, Brunswick Heads – Monday 10.30am, Byron Bay – Tuesday 10.30am.
No-interest loans Byron Community No Interest Loans Scheme (NILS) is a not-for-profit community program providing people on low incomes with safe, fair interest-free loans of up to $1,000 for purchasing essential goods and services. Contact the Byron Community Centre to find out more.
U3A discussion group Brunswick Valley U3A audiovisual discussion group, Thursdays 10am Mullumbimby Ex-Services Club. Info 0432 165 006.
Quota Club
Money Matters is a free service helping people identify where their money is going, how best to save and, most importantly, how to get on top of bills! Contact the Byron Community Centre to make an appointment; private sessions run every Monday afternoon.
Quota Club of Brunswick Valley meets every 1st Thursday of the month at the Ocean Shores Country Club at 6pm. Ph 0439 733 763 for more info.
Bush School Each Thursday during term time the Brunswick Bush School takes kids 6–13 years out into the bush to learn, grow and connect with each other. Facebook: Brunswick Bush School and email: brunsbushschool@gmail.com.
Museums Brunswick Valley Historical Society Inc Museum at corner of Myocum & Stuart Sts Mullumbimby open every Friday 10am–12 noon and market Saturdays 9am–1pm. Discover your local history. Bangalow Museum & Tea Room open Tuesday-Friday 10am-3pm, Cnr Ashton & Deacon Sts Bangalow. Volunteers sought, please contact the museum 6687 2183.
Drug support groups Call Alcoholics Anonymous 1800 423 431 or 0401 945 671 – 30 meetings a week
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SMART Recovery
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SMART Recovery support group sessions assisting people with problematic behaviours, weekly on Mondays 10.30–12 from 9 January 2017, 121 Ballina Street, Lismore.
Murwillumbah artist Amelia Reid new timber assemblage work at Byron Bay Brewery during January, opening night Wednesday 4 January, 5.30–7pm.
Family Fireworks
Refugee support
Family Fireworks, Banner Park, Brunswick Heads Saturday 14 January at 9pm. Woodchop carnival follows, 18–21 January.
Our local Byron group has been supporting refugees held in detention in Bali. We have been successful in providing muchneeded friendship and support such as milk for the babies, clothes, books, toys and art materials for the children. Please join our group ‘To Bali With Love Supporting Refugees in Detention’ Facebook
Food Box at the Mullum Uniting Church will re-open on 19 January.
in the shire – www.aa.org.au. Are you experiencing difficulties and challenges because of the alcohol or drug use of someone close to you? Learn coping skills and gain support from others. Confidential meetings in Byron Bay 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month, upstairs at 75 Jonson Street (stairs beside Westpac Bank). Phone Jane 0410 494 933. Narcotics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women for whom drugs had become a major problem. We are recovering addicts who meet regularly to help each other stay clean. For information and meetings call 6680 7280. Are you concerned about somebody else’s drinking? Al-Anon Family Groups meetings held Fridays 2pm. Uniting Church Bangalow – 1300 252 666 www.al-anon. alateen.org/australia
Budgeting Support
Brewery art exhibition
Food Box update
Mullumbimby Branch CWA Handicraft Group in the CWA rooms Tincogan Street Mullumbimby each 1st, 3rd and 4th Wednesday of the month throughout 2016. Classes in knitting, crochet, embroidery and sewing are offered. Enquiries Margaret 66842956.
Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous is peer-support group of men and women for whom sex and/or romance have become a problem. For details of weekly meetings, phone 0452 074 974 or visit www.slaa.org.au.
According to our informant, Sonya Wright discovered this flying fox in the coils of a python and called Australian Wildlife Rescue to see if they could help. Fortunately for the flying fox the python decided to let it go and slithered away. By the time the rescuers arrived the flying fox was already recovering and they took it away for more care. Photo Sonya Wright
North Coast news daily: www.echonetdaily.net.au
Sundays 7.30 for 8am start. Info Marian 6688 4058, mazzerati2010@gmail.com.
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Interested in making new friends and helping our community? Lions Club of Brunswick Mullumbimby meets 1st & 3rd Tuesdays at 7pm Ocean Shores Country Club. Info: Joan Towers 0400 484 419.
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Carers’ support
Complete Men has regular fortnightly men’s groups on different nights in both Byron and Mullum. Call Tim Fisk 0422 508 533.
Mullumbimby Mental Health Carers’ Support Group for family members and friends who have a loved one with a mental health issue. Meeting on 4th Thursday of each month 9.30am at the Mullumbimby Neighbourhood Centre. Info: Leanne 0409 818 643.
Rainbow Dragons Abreast Rainbow Dragons Abreast (RDA) welcomes breast cancer survivors for a paddle at Lake Ainsworth, Lennox Head, on page and if you are travelling there please take some donated items to Bali. Contact Judy 0405 463 663.
N’hood Centre news Mullumbimby & District Neighbourhood Centre will be closed until January 9. Activities will start from 9 January, call reception for details 6684 3295. Please, no donations during our closure.
Byron library fun Tuesday 10 January at 10.30am – Scraffito! Unearth mystery images for children aged five and up. Wednesday 11 January at 10.30am – Build a giant marble run. For children aged five and up. Friday 13 January at 10.30am – Marble run fun! For children aged three and up. Friday 20 January at 10.30am – Mystery celebrity magician! Bookings required for all activities on 6685 8540.
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Men’s Groups
Mullumbimby’s Repair Cafe at the Mullumbimby campus of Byron Community College in Burringbar Street on Saturdays 9am till 12 noon. Volunteers will be there to help you fix things that might otherwise end up in the tip, or to advise how it might be done.
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Uniting Church Op Shop, Dalley St, Mullumbimby – open each Saturday 8am–12 noon. Byron Bay Anglican Op Shop opens Monday to Friday 9am–1pm. Volunteers needed. Enq Jeni: 6685 7816 or 0439 344 281. Anglican Church Mullumbimby Op Shop opens Monday to Friday 9am–4.30pm, Saturday 9.30am–12.30pm. Volunteers needed, enq Liz 6684 2622 nights. Mullumbimby Seventh-Day Adventist Op Shop opens Monday – Thursday 10am-3.30pm, Friday 9am – 2pm and third Sunday of the month 10am-2pm. Companion Animals Welfare Inc (CAWI) op shop Brunswick Heads (next to supermarket) open Mon–Fri 10am–5pm, Sat 9am–2pm.
A Spanish conversation group meets every Monday evening in Mullumbimby in order to improve language skills and cultural knowledge. Phone Paco 6684 0242.
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Food Box Thursdays 9.30–11.30am at Uniting Church, Mullumbimby. If you have any sort of Centrelink card you may purchase cheap food, obtain free veges, and enjoy a cuppa. C3 Care Byron Bay Food Care – log on to www.c3byronbay. com to see if you are eligible, or call 6680 8872.
Spanish conversation
Interested women are welcome Wednesdays and Thursdays 9am–1pm and the second Monday evening of each month 5–7pm in the Bangalow CWA rooms for craft and friendship. Rooms are open daily Monday–Saturday 9am–noon.
Mullum CWA
Sex & Love Addicts Anon
#StartupByron #StartupByron Un-Networking meets the first Thursday of every month, focused on connecting anyone interested in startups or small biz. See startinno. com/events/2015/5/7/startupbyron-unnetworking.
CWA Bangalow
Toastmasters Byron Cavanbah Toastmasters meetings coaching in communication and self-development run on 1st and 3rd Mondays, 6.40pm at Byron Services Club, Byron Bay; www.byronbaytoastmasters. org. MullumMagic Toastmasters meet every 2nd, 4th and 5th Monday in Mullumbimby 7–9 pm. Contact Ashni 0439 843 657 or Mani on 0488 433 047.
CoDA Co-dependents Anonymous (CoDA) is a worldwide network of groups of men and women learning how to develop and maintain healthy and fulfilling relationships. For more information visit www.codependentsanonymous.org.au or phone 9281 3330.
Byron FLEA Byron FLEA at the YAC (1 Gilmore Crescent) 2nd Saturday of every month from 8am till 1pm. Free stalls for young people. Call Berri 0490 026 840.
Bridge Club The Brunswick Valley Bridge Club meets every Saturday and Monday at 12.15pm at the Brunswick Heads Bowling Club. All welcome. Info: Silvia Van Rossum 6676 3720.
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Quick Clues
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1. Grey, like a chook (5) 4. European epitaph mid-month for this Athenian playwright (9) 9. Thus I object to the paper – occasionally (9) 10. Good bye – a thousand gone to the lawmaker of Athens (5) 11. Roman poet brings hydrogen peroxide to his people (6) 12. This Roman poet cut us all, unfortunately (8) 14. The biggest portion of Orleans – his plunder (5,5) 16. Look after intelligence (4) 19. Turn around drinks, turn around (4) 20. Eye catching advertising for Gaslands (4,6) 22. This Greek playwright takes a stroll around the North (8) 23. This Greek poet takes juice with Vietnamese noodles (6) 26. Princess grabs fashionable Indian dress (5) 27. A short book for tot, eleven roughly (9) 28. This Greek playwright needs a small bribe, with a hundred in the pits (9) 29. Break apart the Croatian city (5)
1. Grey, often from fear (5) 4. Greek playwright, author of The Bacchae (9) 9. Occasionally, sporadically (9) 10. Greek philosopher-king known as the lawgiver of Athens (5) 11. Roman pet, also Rumpole (6) 12. Roman poet, lover of Lesbia (8) 14. The biggest portion (5,5) 16. Consciousness, intellect (4) 19. Rotate, revolve (4) 20. Form of advertising using gas-filled glass tubing (4,6) 22. Greek playwright, author of Dyskolos (8) 23. Female Greek poet from the island of Lesbos (6) 26. Indian loin cloth (5) 27. Short work of fiction (9) 28. Greek playwright, author of King Oedipus (9) 29. Cleave, break apart (5)
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1. Greek playwright, author of The Oresteian Trilogy (9) 2. Greek poet, author of The Iliad (5) 3. Wallet, container for paper money (8) 4. Novel by Jane Austen (4) 5. Eating house (10) DOWN 6. Australian or American marsupial (6) 1. This Greek playwright provides shy 7. P D James’s inspector Adam … (9) clues, a tricky device (9) 8. Nasal cavity (5) 2. This Greek poet gains wild applause at 13. Infinite time; the everlasting (3,7) the World Series (5) 15. Classic French first course for a meal (5,4) 3. Take heed, check out the wallet (8) 17. Criminal, untrustworthy (9) 4. It’s a novel measure, mother (4) 18. Wonders, supernatural occurrences (8) 5. Truants are running Tetsuya’s, perhaps (10) 21. Deep blue dyestuff (6) 6. Englishman holds up American South 22. Legendary Greek king with the golden – the animal! (6) touch (5) 7. James’s detective makes a meal of it, 24. Section of the corolla of a flower (5) with a legal mess in the middle! (9) 25. Drive-yourself car hire company (4) 8. Evil American can be painful if Last week’s solution N158 blocked! (5) L O O P H O L E M A L I C E 13. Fraudulent tent healer – it goes on B X R B A O A forever! (3,7) S T O N E T H E C R O W S 15. Running charges, ring up for a classic E T S I A T dish ... (5,4) G R O U S E B A R N A C L E 17. ...a meal one way not to be trusted! (9) V B I T P E F E V E R P I T C H P A S S 18. Swamps contain a hundred and fifty R A U E wonders (8) N E W S R E A D E R 21. Popular princess takes a turn to dye (6) G A L A P N L O R S 22. Mournful, I’m upset about this Greek T H E T R I A L S P A R S E king (5) A C F A N A 24. Favourite, a large member of the S T R I K E M E L U C K Y corolla (5) I A E A S E E L A W Y E R N E A R S I D E 25. God returns self-drive car (4)
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